The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-18

Fieck.. In the discussion Rev. Pleck said
"The teacher should study the lesson, ant
make his own questions"
Music. No. 2 in Augsburg Songs, 0 Come
let us sing to the Lord.
Discussion The object of teaching. This
topic was discussed in very able and mas
terly manner by Miss Margc J. Rccs The
discussion was complete and effeciive from
which we call the following A faithful leach
ers object has its spring within himself His
life willing conservation to God TO carry
| out the mission OF man. to seek and save that
which was lost the chief aim Of the Sab
bath-scl,ol teacher is not at the he.ld. bui AT
the heart To accomplish the aim or object.
he must labor with all his power. The faith
fiil teacher is co-worker with Christ The
teacher an aid to the parent to fulfill the
baptismnl vows Every teacher should have
heart in the work, as well as for the work
II was further discussed by w. ii. II. Baker.
Queries How can we interest our young
men in Sunday school work? Discussed by
Rev. NJ. l.. Young Get them at the head of
Sunday school work.
How shall we get the parents interested in
the Sabbath-school? Rev. CriIey, of Altoona,
in discussing it. said g Encourage the chill
dren to bring their parents to Sunday school
How shall we get church members TO at
tend Sabbath school, and two church servi-
ces2 Discussed by Chairman Ruppel.
How much time shall wedevote to singing
in Sabbath-school Discussed by Rev. Sci
ber In his discussion Rev. Seiber said we
ought to devote more time to singing than we
do we are TO sing the Gospel as well as to
study il; the singing should be spirited. be
adapted to the child's spirit.
The Convention then sung No. 9s from
Augsburg Songs, Wonderful Words
Query Can the Sunday school in the
country be kept open in the winter, and how?
Rev Zinn, in discussing it, said i, could by
making it interesting.
The next subject for discussion was sus-
pended until the evening session. and The
Word Taught (Lesson for May To- Exodus
3:l-l2) the next exercise was taken up.
Rev. l.. l.. Seiber taught the class. consist
ing of Rev. +. Manages, Rev. L. \. Fleck, J.
II. Snyder, o. p. Shaver. w III. Miller, Mrs.
Annie +. Floto, Bev. Criley, Misses Eva Sha-
fer, Aggie suf,ll and Jennie Baker
Music, No I25, Hark the voice of Jesus
Calling. from Augsburg Songs.
Criticisms on Rev Seibers class instruction
were then made by Rev. G.. B. Gruver, Rev.
j. w Poffinberger, Rev. J. T.. ferch, Rev. J.
+. Shearer. Chairman Ruppel, Rev. Manages,
Rev Criley, Rev. Sell Rev. critchfeld, and
Rev Znn.
Music, No. 1877, Work for the night is
coming from Augsburg Songs.
Blackboard explanation. by Chairman
Ruppel.
Queries Is II proper to ask any question
which does not pertain to the lesson? Dis
cussed by Rev. +. l.. Folk We can, when
used to impress some Scriptural truth.
Should minister admonish his people not
TO use tobacco, and use it himself? Rev.
Shearer, in discussing it, said practice was a
better example than precept.
Should two sessions of Sabbath-school he
held in one day? Discussed by Rev. Shear
er One session is sufficient.
How long time should be devoted TO the
lesson? Rev. S. S Stoutfer, in discussing.
said from 30 to S5 minutes Rev c. B. Cru
yer thought from 70 to - sufficient.
Do the many lesson helps tend 10 make
the pupil reckless? Discussed by Rev. W.
Criley.
How would you interest young men? Dis
cussed by Rev. Houseman We here give a
few thoughts presented in the discussion :
First, find difficulty, and ascertain why dila-
tory. Kindly, prayerfully invite them to re-
sume their duties. Inform them of duty,
and responsibility influence gained in dis
charge of duty.
Should a second Sunday-school be formed
within the bounds of church on account of |
distance2 Discussed by Chairman Ruppel. |
Gods house the place of worship. house
set apart for His use.
Is not the tendency of our Lesson Helps to |
dispense with the use of the Bibie2 Discuss
ed by Rev. Harshman Rev Seiber, and Rev. /
Criley.
After bcnediction by Rev stouffer the Con-
vention adjourned to meet at 7:3oPM
Ere,,ing Session.
Convention met at 7:aD and opened by |
singing No ,, in Augsburg Songs 80 Come |
Let us Sing 10 the Lord" also No. 3. ''What I
are we forsr PRAYER was then Offered by 1
Rev c. b. Gruver
The minutes Of previous meeting were
read and approved.
The Convention then sang No. is in Augs-
burg Songs, ''The Way, theTruth. the Life
The next topic for discussion, what To
Teach in Sundsy-school,' was opened by
marks, Rev Folk discussed the subject in an
able and spirited address, in which all were
made to feel the importance of what to teach
and what not to teach. the responsibility in
to guide Alright in the path of
life Teach the practical Each Sabbath
teach some plain and practical lesson Teach
them To have reverence for the sabbath
Teach them the Saviours love for them, that
He gave His life a ransom for them. Teach
the word. There is but one power that can
counteract the evil in the heart and that is
the Word of God we most need the plain
teaching of the Word in Sunday school
Our carelessness as teachers of the Word
The Word the good seed Teach the Words
Of truth. Give the word to the sheep as well
As to the lambs Rev Folk closed his deus
sion by strong and fervent appeal for tenn
perance. and to teach it 10 the children.
Rev. Mangus next discussed the subject.
In his remarks he endorsed the discussion
Of Rev Folk. He then stated that the les
son be taught, and that the children be
taught to sing the rudiments of music to be
Taught in Sunday school. The Catechism to
be taught
Music, No. 81, Augsburg Songs, Il love to
ell the story.
Discussion The Sunday school and Mis-
sions. First discussed by Mrs. A. +. Dickey.
Her remarks were brief, but well chosen and
brought to bear directly upon Missions and
Every scholar Missionary in the school.
In congregations where there are Missionary
Societies there is more strong work
Rev. L. \. Fleck next discussed the sub
ect. The great commission, the last COM
mission, which Christ gave to his disciples is
a us n commission to send missionaries 10
oreign lands. The connection of missions
with the Sunday-scliool an intimate eonnec-
ion. The scholars of to-day the mission